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The Ins and Outs of Settling In: First Two Weeks in Beijing

Photos taken by Audrey Pegouske (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Fall 2025 The term “study abroad” has a certain ring to it, richly vibrant and intensely immersive, one that harkens in independent growth and vivid explorations of both culture and the classroom. However, the importance of settling in and being patient with yourself also comes with […]

Living and Learning like a Local with CET Beijing

Photos taken by Kalina Sabala Montes (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2025 After arriving back in Beijing from our trip to Chengdu, we quickly settled back into familiar studying routines. However, we had many events to look forward to upon our return, and many activities to prepare for! Trying Tea The start of the week […]

An Unforgettable Week in Chengdu

Photos taken by Kalina Sabala Montes (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2025 The third week of CET Beijing, students were unable to hold back their excitement as they anticipated one of the most popular parts of the program—a five-day trip to Chengdu, the capital city of the Sichuan province in China. The beginning of the […]

Experiencing Beijing Beyond Campus Walls

Photos taken by Kalina Sabala Montes (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2025 For our first excursion with CET Beijing, we had the opportunity to visit the Great Wall of China, one of the country’s most magnificent and detailed works of architecture. During our visit, we traversed the steep hills and winding trails of the walls, […]

Relearning Chinese during my First Week in China

Photos taken by Kalina Sabala Montes (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2025 Although I’ve been learning Chinese for the past five years, my first week in Beijing has changed my perspective on everything I knew about the language. Learning Chinese in a classroom taught me the fundamentals of the language, but relying on it for […]

Hangzhou and Hebei

Written by Alice Chen (Wofford College), Student Correspondent for Middlebury in Beijing, Spring 2025 Reconnecting After Spring Break After everyone separated and traveled all around China for spring break, we all found ourselves reconnected for Middlebury in Beijing’s Traveling Seminar in Hangzhou. Our Travelling Seminar in Hangzhou consisted of group activities, and our own free time where we […]

CET Jordan: Academic Consultation Board

Over the years, we’ve built a strong network of locally-based faculty that we’re proud to call our peers. These faculty make up our Academic Consultation Board—a select group of local voices and thought leaders that help advise and shape components of the CET Jordan program. 

Board members support the program in many ways, including but not limited to:

  • Leveraging topical expertise to help develop courses, including field-based components.
  • Teaching courses or guest lectures for CET Jordan and custom programs
  • Recommending and providing academic resources for research

Academic Consultation Board Members

  • Dr. Bader Al Madi | American University of Madaba, PhD, Sociology, Political Science
  • Dr. Amani El Serhan | University of Jordan, PhD, Women's Studies
  • Dr. Amani Qashmar | University of Jordan, PhD, Education
  • Dr. Areej Alawzi | University of Jordan, PhD, English Literature/Translation
  • Dr. Ahmad Al Khrisha | World Islamic Sciences & Education University, PhD, Arabic Language & Literature

Learn more about studying abroad with CET

Learn more about studying abroad with CET